Finite Probability Question

Question

Several friends chartered a boat for a day's fishing. They caught a total of 53 fish. Determine the empirical probability that the next fish caught is a shark:

 

Fish:

Grouper--Number caught: 11

Shark--Number caught: 18

Flounder--Number vaught: 6

Kingfish--Number caught: 18

 

P(shark) =

Answer 1

Empirical probabilities are calculated based on the sample data collected. Of the fish caught so far, 18/53 are sharks. Therefore, the empirical probability of catching a shark next is 18/53.